Wild elephant captured after 22 days of disruption

[webfact]

 

Perhaps only in Thailand can an elephant be avoiding a court order for disturbing the peace. After 22 days on the lam, a wild elephant has been successfully captured in the Nop Phi Tham district of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

The “elephant arrest” was made to comply with a court order issued to relocate it due to the animal’s continuous community disruption.

 

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) initiated a comprehensive operation to locate and apprehend the wild elephant, named Phlai Chao Nga, on Friday night.

 

Lending their expertise, a pair of captive elephants, owned by local mahout Wiroj Supradit, played a crucial role in tracking and extracting Phlai Chao Nga, also referred to as Phlai Khai Nui, from the forest.

To assist in the search for the renegade wild elephant, infrared drones were enlisted, supported by Apinan Chaowalit, head of Tha Sala subdistrict administrative organisation. Upon pinpointing Phlai Chao Nga’s location, the team administered a tranquilliser to subdue the problematic pachyderm.

 

by Neill Fronde

TOP: "Cuff him, boys!" After 22 days on the run, a wild elephant was finally captured under court orders to relocate him. (via Bangkok Post)

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/south/wild-elephant-captured-after-22-days-of-disruption

 

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[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Perhaps only in Thailand can an elephant be avoiding a court order for disturbing the peace.

My consideration of Thai intelligence has dropped somewhat if they believe an elephant can understand court procedure. Can't wait to see it appear in the dock for breaching the order

[brianthainess]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The “elephant arrest” was made to comply with a court order issued to relocate it due to the animal’s continuous community disruption.

To much Chang, Deport and Ban him for 5yrs. Bet the other elephants had no work permits either